Reg.Nr. 89-UK/59

Lizard Peninsula Coastal Conservation Project, Cornwall

Conservation of the natural landscape allowing public enjoyment of the coast. The coast of the Lizard Peninsula, Britain's most southerly landscape, has suffered from ill-planned tourism, development and agricultural change. The National trust has progressively acquired ...
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Project details

Title:Lizard Peninsula Coastal Conservation Project, Cornwall
Entr. year: 1989
Result:Diploma
Country: United Kingdom
Town: Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall (England)
Category type: cultural landscape
Building type/ Project type: Cultural/Natural landscape
Former use:Natural and cultural landscape
Actual use:Natural and cultural landscape, tourist attraction
Architect / Proj.leader: The National Trust , The National Trust
The Jury's citation: "For the outstanding management of a famous stretch of coastline, reconciling the interests of conservation and tourism".
Web, Links:

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lists/welcome-to-the-lizard

Description:
Conservation of the natural landscape allowing public enjoyment of the coast. The coast of the Lizard Peninsula, Britain's most southerly landscape, has suffered from ill-planned tourism, development and agricultural change. The National trust has progressively acquired two-thirds of the 23km. West coast and manages it to combine landscape and nature conservation with public enjoyment. Work carried out at three typical sites 1982-1989 demonstrates how conservation and tourism can be reconciled: Kynance Cove: restoration of an historic beauty spot. Predannack Wollas: the use of extensified farming to enhance an area of international Biological Importance. Poldhu Cove: restoration of a beach and dune system eroded by overuse